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TeleService , BMW Assist
TeleService
TeleService supports you when communicat-
ing with a BMW center. The built-in car phone
can be used to transmit data on the service sta-
tus of your vehicle or legally mandated inspec-
tions directly to your BMW center. This is the
same data that is also stored for CBS Condition
Based Service in the remote control. Your BMW
center can then contact you, and you can make
an appointment that suits you while you are still
on the road. Your advantage here is that your
BMW center can prepare in advance for the
required maintenance work. The TeleService
functions are country-specific: depending on
the country in which you are driving, data on
your vehicle's service status or legally man-
dated inspections are transmitted to your BMW
center either automatically before a service due
date or when you place a call to the BMW cen-
ter. Your BMW center will be glad to provide
more detailed information.
BMW Assist
BMW Assist provides you with other services in
addition to TeleService. For example, the posi-
tion data of your vehicle can be transferred to
the BMW Assist response center if an emer-
gency call
* has been initiated.
Many functions of BMW Assist depend on the
individually agreed contract. Data transmission,
e.g. of the CBS Condition Based Service, differs
from country to country.
A subscriber contract for BMW Assist must be
signed and enabling must be completed before
you can use BMW Assist.
If your contract expires, the car phone can be
deactivated by a BMW center without you hav-
ing to visit a BMW center. Once the car phone
has been deactivated, emergency calls are not
possible. The car phone can be reactivated by a
BMW center after signing a new contract.You can also utilize BMW Assist services via the
Internet. The range of services offered is
expanded continually.
Requirements
You can use TeleService or BMW Assist when
the following requirements are met:
>The installed car phone is logged on to a
mobile telephone network. This network
must be capable of transmitting the ser-
vices.
>To transmit position data, the vehicle must
be able to determine the current position.
This can be displayed on the Control Dis-
play.
>A GPS signal must be available in order for
TeleService or BMW Assist to be enabled
and updated.
>For BMW Assist: you must have applied for
BMW Assist at your BMW center or BMW
customer service.
Enabling TeleService or BMW Assist
For you to be able to use the services of
TeleService or BMW Assist, these must be
enabled.
Requirements
>Make sure that the vehicle can determine its
current location. Reception is best when
you have an unobstructed view to the sky.
>Leave radio readiness switched on while
connecting to the system.
Enabling
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
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Navigation
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Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with Run-Flat Tires as
standard. This removes the need to change a
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
For information on continuing to drive with a
damaged tire, refer to Indication of a flat tire on
page83.
The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
Run-Flat Tires, page189.
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires and vice versa,
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the
event of a flat, no spare wheel is available. Your
BMW center will be glad to advise you. Refer
also to New wheels and tires, page189.
The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your
BMW center.<
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting
on page204.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright
position for transport and storage. Always
secure the battery against tipping over during
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of
some equipment may be limited and require
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise
have been lost and will have to be programmed:
>Time and date
These values must be updated, refer to
page73.
>Radio
In some cases, stations may have to be
stored again, refer to page146.
>Navigation system
Operability must be waited for, refer to
page120.
>Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page44.
>Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to
page103.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, oth-
erwise this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
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Navigation
Entertainment
Giving and receiving assistance
Emergency calling*
Conditions for an emergency call:
>Full preparation package mobile phone.
This equipment package makes it possible
to initiate an emergency call even if no
mobile phone is paired with the vehicle.
>BMW Assist is enabled. Enabling BMW
Assist, refer to page175.
>Radio readiness is on.
>The car phone is logged on to a mobile tele-
phone network.
>The emergency call system is operable.
If your subscription contract with BMW Assist
expires, the car phone can be deactivated by a
BMW center without having to schedule an
appointment at a workshop. Once the car
phone has been deactivated, emergency calls
are not possible. The car phone can be reacti-
vated by a BMW center after signing a new con-
tract.
Initiating an emergency call
1.Briefly press the cover flap to open.
2.Press the button for at least 2 seconds.
The LED in the button lights up. As soon as the
voice connection to the BMW Assist response
center has been established, the LED flashes.
If the circumstances allow this, remain in the
vehicle until the connection has been estab-
lished. You will then be able to provide a
detailed description of the situation.If the current location of your vehicle can be
determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW
Assist response center.
If the LED is flashing but the emergency
response center cannot be heard over the
hands-free system, it is possible that the
hands-free system is malfunctioning. The
emergency response center may still be able to
hear you, however.
Under certain conditions, an emergency call is
automatically initiated immediately after a
severe accident. The automatic emergency call
is not affected by the button being pressed.
For technical reasons, the emergency call
cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable
conditions.<
Roadside Assistance
The BMW Group's Roadside Assistance ser-
vice is there to assist you around the clock in
the event of a breakdown, including on week-
ends and public holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the
Contact brochure.
In vehicles equipped with BMW Assist or
TeleService, you can establish contact with the
BMW Group's Roadside Assistance for break-
down assistance directly via iDrive, refer to
page177.
First aid pouch*
Some of the articles contained in the first aid
pouch have a limited service life. Therefore,
check the expiration dates of the contents reg-
ularly and replace any items in good time, if nec-
essary.
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Everything from A - Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System81
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control60
Accident, refer to Initiating an
emergency call203
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control99
"Activation time"99
Active cruise control60
– indicator lamps63
– malfunction64
– selecting distance62
– sensor64
Active steering87
– warning lamp87
Adaptive Head Light92
"Add digits" for mobile
phone168
Additives
– coolant194
"Address book" in
navigation128
Address for navigation
– deleting129
– entering121,124,128
– selecting129
– storing128
– storing current position128
"Add to destination
list"124,125
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control96
Adjusting the thigh support41Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control141
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear141
– right/left balance141
Airbags87
– indicator/warning lamp89
– sitting safely40
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control96
– ventilation98
Air distribution
– automatic97
– individual96
Air flow rate97
Airing, refer to Ventilation98
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure184
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode97
"Air recirculation on / off"48
Air supply
– automatic climate control96
– ventilation98
Air vents95
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications182
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off an alarm34
– tilt alarm sensor34
"All channels" for satellite
radio150
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires190
"All stations" displaying with
the radio144
"AM", waveband140,144
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode97Antenna for mobile phone162
Antifreeze
– coolant194
– washer fluid58
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights212
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights212
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest104
Arrival time, refer to
Computer68
Arrival time, refer to Starting
destination guidance132
"Arrow display" in
navigation133
Arrow view for navigation133
Ashtray
– front106
– rear107
Assist, refer to BMW
Assist175
Assistance window20
– refer to iDrive20
Assistant systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems81
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control97
Audio140
– controls140
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
"Audio", refer to Tone
control141
"Audio Aux"140,
158
"Audio Aux" for external audio
device158
Audio device, external105
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Entertainment
Mobility
"Auto. headlamps"91
Automatic
– air distribution97
– air flow rate97
– cruise control58,60
– headlamp control90
– service notification176
– storing of stations145
Automatic climate control95
– automatic air distribution97
– settings via iDrive96
Automatic curb monitor47
Automatic lamps, refer to
Automatic headlamp
control90
"Automatic programs" with
automatic climate control97
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC97
Automatic station search145
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic54
– interlock54,55
– overriding selector lever
lock56
– shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever position55
– sport program55
– towing205
– tow-starting205
"Automatic ventilation"99
AUTO program for automatic
climate control97
"Autostore"
– on the radio146
AUX-IN
– port105
AUX-In, refer to External audio
device158
Average fuel consumption68
– setting the units70
Average speed68
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation131
"Avoid highways" in
navigation131
Avoid highways in
navigation131Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation131
Axle loads, refer to
Weights212
"A - Z"168
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support42
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment41
Backrest width adjustment42
Back seats
– refer to Rear seats43
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints43
Backup lamps
– replacing bulbs200
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps200
Balance, tone control141
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch203
Bar, refer to Towing
methods206
Bass, tone control141
Bass sounds, refer to Tone
control141
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass141
Battery201
– charging201
– disposal37,201
– jump starting204
– remote control28
– temporary power failure201
Battery renewal
– remote control37
– remote control for vehicle36
Being towed205
Belt hand-over46
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts45
Beverage holders, refer to
Cup holders105Blinds, refer to Roller sun
blinds104
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate97
Bluetooth, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
BMW Assist175
– enabling175
– services offered176
"BMW Contact"170
"BMW Contact
Numbers"170
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System196
"BMW Service"177
"BMW Service settings"176
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders105
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter in
the center armrest storage
compartment104
Brake assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control DBC81
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements71
Brake Force Display87
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs200
– two-stage87
Brake pads112
– breaking in112
Brake rotors114
– brakes112
– breaking in112
Brakes
– ABS81
– BMW Maintenance
System196
– breaking in112
– handbrake54
– service requirements71
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely113
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220 Brake system112
– BMW Maintenance
System196
– breaking in112
– disc brakes114
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance203
Breaking in the clutch112
Breaking in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential112
Break-in period112
Brightness of the Control
Display79
"Brightness"on the control
display79
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs198
Burned fuel
– refer to Average
consumption68
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/stop button52
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
Button to start engine52
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
"Call"168
Call
– accepting166
– displaying accepted168
– ending167
– in absence168
– starting167
Calling
– from phone book167
– from Top 8 list168
– redialing168
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders105
Capacities213
Capacity of the cargo bay212
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery201Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"68
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing115
Cargo bay
– capacity212
– convenient access36
– folding up the floor
panel108
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps93
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
Cargo loading
– securing cargo115
– stowing cargo115
– vehicle114
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points201
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone162
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– refer to Mobile phone162
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio144Car wash114
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with convenient access36
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system112
"Categories" for satellite
radio150
CBS Condition Based
Service196
"CD"140,152
CD changer152
– compressed audio files152
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse156
– installation location156
– playing a track154
– random order155
– repeating a track155
– selecting a CD152
– selecting a track153
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
CD player152
– compressed audio files152
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse156
– playing a track154
– random order155
– repeating a track155
– selecting a track153
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
Center armrest104
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulbs200
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access35
– hotel function33
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222 Data, technical210
– dimensions211
– engine210
– weights212
"Date"75
Date
– setting74
– setting format75
"Date format"75
"Daytime running light"92
Daytime running light91
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control81
DCC, refer to Cruise
control58
"Deactivated"45
Deactivating front passenger
airbags88
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock31
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof38
Defogging windows98
Defrost, windows98
Defrosting windows98
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– automatic climate control98
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows98
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows98
"Delete address book" in
navigation130
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone169
"Delete data" in
navigation130
"Delete" for mobile
phone169
Destination address
– deleting129
– entering121,124Destination for navigation
– entry121
– navigation list127
– selecting from address
book129
– selecting using
information126
– storing128
Destination guidance132
– canceling voice
instructions49
– changing specified
route
130
– displaying route133
– distance and arrival132
– starting132
– terminating/continuing132
– voice instructions135
– volume of voice
instructions135
Destination list for navigation
system127
Destinations recently driven
to127
"Dial" for mobile phone167
"Dial number"167
Digital clock66
Digital compass102
Digital radio147
– displaying additional
information148
– switching on/off147
– updating stations148
Dimensions211
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals56
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions135
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book128
Displacement, refer to Engine
data210
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting93
"Display off"21
Displays
– on the Control Display16Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
"Display settings"74
Disposal
– coolant194
– remote control battery37
– vehicle battery201
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control60
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements71
"Distance to dest."69
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Door lock31
"Door locks"30
Doors, emergency
operation31
DOT Quality Grades187
Draft-free ventilation98
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders105
Drive-off assistance, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
Drive-off assistant82
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams90
Driving notes112
Driving off on hills, refer to
Drive-off assistant82
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route133
Driving stability control
systems81
Driving through water113
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes112
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function98
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control81
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Mobility
Heating and ventilation, refer
to Climate95
Heating while at a standstill,
refer to Using residual
heat98
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo115
Height, refer to
Dimensions211
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel48
High beams92
– headlamp flasher92
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio, refer to
Digital radio147
High water, refer to Driving
through water113
Highways, refer to Route
criteria131
Hills113
Holders for cups105
Home address130
"Home address" in
navigation130
Homepage BMW4
Hood191
Hooks for shopping bags108
Horn10,11
Hotel function33
Hot exhaust system112
"Hour memo"74
"House number" in
destination entry124
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC81
Hydroplaning113
I
IBOC, refer to Digital
radio147
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning66
ID3 tag, refer to Information
about the track154Identification marks
– Run-Flat Tires189
– tire coding187
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness79
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control96
– changing language78
– changing units of measure
and display format70
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– setting the date and time73
– start menu17
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition52
– switched off52
– switched on52
Ignition key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness52
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on52
Ignition lock52
i menu18
Indicator and warning
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM85
Individual air distribution96
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure184
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM84Information
– on another location126
– on country126
– on current position126
– on destination location126
"Information" in
navigation127
Information menu, refer to
imenu18
"Information on
destination"128
Initializing
– active steering87
– after power failure201
– compass, refer to
Calibrating103
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM83
– glass sunroof38
"Input map"126
Installation location
– CD changer156
– telephone104
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions135
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting93
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control101
Interesting destination for
navigation126
"Interim time"78
Interior lamps93
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror47
– automatic dimming
feature113
– compass102
Interlock, refer to Disengaging
the remote control54
Intermittent mode of the
wipers57
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